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Ko Young-pyo Overcomes Early Runs to Lead KT Wiz to Dominant Victory
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Ko Young-pyo Overcomes Early Runs to Lead KT Wiz to Dominant Victory

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • KT Wiz pitcher Ko Young-pyo overcame an early deficit to lead his team to a decisive victory.
  • Ko pitched six innings, allowing only two runs, securing his season win.
  • He credited his "sweeper" pitch for being useful in controlling counts.

KT Wiz starting pitcher Ko Young-pyo demonstrated resilience on the mound, guiding his team to a commanding 13-2 win against the SSG Landers. Despite giving up runs early in the game, Ko settled in to deliver a strong performance, earning his latest season victory at the Suwon KT Wiz Park.

Ko pitched for six innings, conceding just two runs. His steady performance was crucial in establishing the team's dominance early on and preventing any comeback attempts from the opposing team. The win marked a positive start to the team's midweek series.

I'm happy we could win the first game of the midweek series.

— Ko Young-pyoExpressing satisfaction after the game.

Speaking after the game, Ko expressed his satisfaction with the team's victory. "I'm happy we could win the first game of the midweek series," he stated. He specifically highlighted the effectiveness of his "sweeper" pitch, noting its utility in crucial count situations. "The sweeper is useful when I need to get strikes," Ko explained, indicating it was a key weapon in his arsenal for controlling batters.

The sweeper is useful when I need to get strikes.

— Ko Young-pyoExplaining the effectiveness of his pitch.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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